Dave
@daswickerman.bsky.social
Product Manager, Luthier, Game Historian, founder of Ask Francis, Dog Appreciator.
Opinions my own
Opinions my own
The rampant AI in Duolingo is a huge part of why I refuse to pay for it. It's sloppy and results in extremely low confidence that there's value in the instruction I'm receiving. Ex:
January 5, 2026 at 11:08 PM
The rampant AI in Duolingo is a huge part of why I refuse to pay for it. It's sloppy and results in extremely low confidence that there's value in the instruction I'm receiving. Ex:
Dark days but blue skies. #kingtides
January 4, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Dark days but blue skies. #kingtides
Why compromise when you can have both? I've found it works out okay.
January 4, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Why compromise when you can have both? I've found it works out okay.
post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't nirvana, soundgarden, pearl jam, or alice in chains.
December 28, 2025 at 7:34 AM
post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't nirvana, soundgarden, pearl jam, or alice in chains.
No kidding. I've been keeping an eye out for a deal on old panoramic cameras but it's the same deal. I did find this fantastic little dude that has an extremely elfin vibe.
December 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
No kidding. I've been keeping an eye out for a deal on old panoramic cameras but it's the same deal. I did find this fantastic little dude that has an extremely elfin vibe.
Holiday beer is a Trappistes Rochefort this year!
December 25, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Holiday beer is a Trappistes Rochefort this year!
This Christmas Eve I'm thinking about how in a deserted building on the Google campus there's plenty of room to store Google bikes while our unhoused neighbors are facing down a massive storm.
Something's gotta change.
Something's gotta change.
December 25, 2025 at 4:02 AM
This Christmas Eve I'm thinking about how in a deserted building on the Google campus there's plenty of room to store Google bikes while our unhoused neighbors are facing down a massive storm.
Something's gotta change.
Something's gotta change.
Been working on this guitar build for the Pedals for Palestine org to raffle off. It's getting closer and I'm really pleased with how the flag and gold leaf turned out.
December 22, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Been working on this guitar build for the Pedals for Palestine org to raffle off. It's getting closer and I'm really pleased with how the flag and gold leaf turned out.
I love the Premier League signing signaling of these announcements. It's so damn targeted at a VERY specific type of person.
December 21, 2025 at 12:05 AM
I love the Premier League signing signaling of these announcements. It's so damn targeted at a VERY specific type of person.
Honestly, he's less intimidating than I'd expected!
December 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Honestly, he's less intimidating than I'd expected!
Shouldn't have let that goofy monkey work the keyboard.
December 11, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Shouldn't have let that goofy monkey work the keyboard.
This is actually the current cartoon contest too.
November 30, 2025 at 2:15 AM
This is actually the current cartoon contest too.
Robert Altman's Frankenstein (1992)
November 12, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Robert Altman's Frankenstein (1992)
Elon's incredibly ugly bear statue is up outside of Tesla's California headquarters. Predictably it looks like AI slop made real. Insulting to look at even in an area rife with soulless corporate "art."
November 11, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Elon's incredibly ugly bear statue is up outside of Tesla's California headquarters. Predictably it looks like AI slop made real. Insulting to look at even in an area rife with soulless corporate "art."
Any @rilokileyofficial.bsky.social fans out there?
November 9, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Any @rilokileyofficial.bsky.social fans out there?
Order now to get it in time to piss off your MAGA relatives at Thanksgiving!
All proceeds go to @socialists.nyc and other DSA chapters!
www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/8292...
All proceeds go to @socialists.nyc and other DSA chapters!
www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/8292...
November 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Order now to get it in time to piss off your MAGA relatives at Thanksgiving!
All proceeds go to @socialists.nyc and other DSA chapters!
www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/8292...
All proceeds go to @socialists.nyc and other DSA chapters!
www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/8292...
How your email finds me
November 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM
How your email finds me
God of Stōr
"We've got errands to run BOY"
"We've got errands to run BOY"
October 31, 2025 at 10:36 PM
God of Stōr
"We've got errands to run BOY"
"We've got errands to run BOY"